Dramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a 13-year-old boy took his eight-year-old sister joyriding before losing control of the car and coming to a stop in the path of oncoming traffic.

In a statement, the sheriff's office in Macomb County said the deputy tried to pull over a black Nissan Altima in Clinton Township, Michigan after reports from members of the public about erratic driving.

In the video, captured on the officer's dashcam, shows the car driving just in front of the police vehicle as the officer turns on his lights.

The car initially draws to a halt at the side of the road but before the officer can approach the vehicle, it suddenly speeds off again.

Dashcam: The car was spotted by police after members of the public reported erratic driving (Image: LiveLeak)

Speeding off: The car initially came to a stop before setting off again with the officer in pursuit (Image: LiveLeak)

Immediately, the police car resumes its pursuit before the boy suddenly loses control and veers off across a grass verge and coming to a stop on the opposite side of the carriageway.

Moments later, the boy and his sister jump out of the car and start running along the hard shoulder as the police car pulls up beside them.

Chase: The boy and his sister jump out of the car and start running (Image: LiveLeak)

Stopped: Police eventually caught up with the two children (Image: LiveLeak)

The pair were eventually caught by police. No one was hurt in the incident which took place on the evening of December 19.

The eight-year-old girl was taken back to her mother while the 13-year-old boy is expected to have a juvenile detention hearing later this week.

It is believed that the car belonged to the girlfriend of the children's father.